Free Web NovelChapter 6: Chapter 5: A Fox with 10 Schemes
Su Mo didn’t get to sleep until the middle of the night.
Before sleeping, she planted the leftover medicinal herbs, along with the mushrooms and wild vegetables she had picked on the mountain, into the Spiritual Spring Space.
These simple plants would grow at an astonishing rate in the Spiritual Spring Space.
She should be able to harvest them when she woke up the next morning.
Yue Ying went to his thatched hut around the same time, but he couldn’t sleep at all.
In the middle of the night, he quietly went to check on Su Mo.
Su Mo’s sleeping posture was quite odd. Her slender legs were tangled in the animal hide blanket, and she was half-hanging off the edge of the bed.
A few strands of hair fell casually across her face, giving her an air of inexplicable, languid charm.
Her face wasn’t exactly pretty, and she was sallow and gaunt, but something about her had changed in a way he couldn’t quite put his finger on.
As a Fox Beastman, Yue Ying was more perceptive and pensive than the average Beastman. And he was certain his premonitions were never wrong.
He tucked her in, and as he was about to leave, he heard the person on the bed mutter, "That damn fox!!! Beat him to death! Who’ll take him for five animal hides... WAH~ Three is fine too!"
He couldn’t help but chuckle. ’Just how much does she hate me? She’s even trying to sell me off in her dreams?!’
When Su Mo woke up the next morning, the sun was already high in the sky.
The moment she opened her eyes, she heard a "DING—"
"Congratulations, Host. Yue Ying’s favorability is -45. The system has deducted ten points from your debt and prepared a kitchen seasoning gift pack for you. It has been placed in your system inventory."
Su Mo groggily thought, ’How did the fox’s favorability automatically go up overnight?’
’But earning points this way is really slow.’
’It would be faster to just heal that dragon.’
She threw off the blanket and went outside to wash up.
Then, she prepared to make breakfast. When she lifted the pot lid, she found a bowl of warm multigrain porridge made from ground cornmeal and various beans.
Su Mo furrowed her brow slightly. ’Did that fox make this?’
She took a small taste. It was decent. After all, the crops in the Beast World were free from pollution, so the texture was quite good.
If the powder had been ground a little finer, the texture would be even better.
After finishing breakfast and washing the bowl and chopsticks, Su Mo took out some mushrooms, wild vegetables, and bird eggs from her space.
Just then, Yue Ying returned from outside.
He was carrying two fish and a piece of meat.
The man narrowed his pair of strikingly handsome fox-like eyes and smiled. "This is our lunch for today."
Su Mo thought suspiciously, ’He still hasn’t left? What the hell is he scheming?’
Yue Ying looked at her with his gentle eyes and said softly, "I was a poor fiancé before. I hope my wife doesn’t mind. We are destined to live together in the future, so there’s no harm in getting used to it early, right?"
"..."
’Who wants to live with you? A fox has a thousand tricks up his sleeve, and I don’t want to spend my days in a battle of wits with you!’
Yue Ying brandished the items in his hand, a look of pure innocence on his face. "If my dear wife really doesn’t welcome me, then perhaps I should take these things and go back?"
’Forget it, forget it. For the sake of the food, I’ll let him stay for now. I’ll deal with whatever he throws at me. This girl isn’t scared!’
Su Mo’s eyes crinkled into a smile. "Of course not! Thank you for your hard work, Yue Ying. And thank you for breakfast. I’ll cook lunch in a bit."
Yue Ying smiled. "It is my honor to serve my dear wife."
Su Mo’s lips twitched. ’His acting skills are almost as good as mine!’
"Could you please help me prepare these things in a bit? I’m going to check on the patient."
Yue Ying, with a gentle smile, obediently replied, "Okay, Momo."
The intimate address immediately gave Su Mo goosebumps.
She turned and quickly fled the scene.
’This is terrifying! The damn fox isn’t about to go into heat, is he? Maybe I should find a chance to kick him out soon!’
Yue Ying: "..."
When Su Mo returned to the room, she saw that the two Dragon Pups were already awake.
They were staring at the big guy on the bed, crying and stammering.
"Lieutenant General Long Yan, please wake up! WAHHH, how did you get hurt so badly?"
Su Mo raised an eyebrow. ’So this guy’s name is Long Yan?’
’I remember the book said he was a Lieutenant General of the Dragon Clan, not a member of their tribe. I don’t think he had a big role in the early parts of the story, so how did he end up in this sorry state?’
The other little pup cried, "WAHHH, the Lord Major General was injured like this to save me! I should atone with my life!"
As he spoke, the Little Dragon pulled a dagger from his pant leg and tried to kill himself.
Su Mo stopped him. "If you just die like this, what meaning will his injuries have?"
"WAHH, but... as the Lord Major General’s attendant, I let him get hurt for my sake! My crime is worthy of ten thousand deaths!"
The little pup wiped his tears as he cried, looking utterly pitiful.
"Relax, he won’t die for now. Go get me some water. I’ll take a look at his injuries."
The two little ones looked at Su Mo expectantly. "Are you a Witch Doctor?"
"I’m not, but I can save him."
Hearing this, the two little ones dashed out like a gust of wind and quickly returned with two basins of water.
Su Mo undid Long Yan’s clothes and inspected his wounds.
’Good, he’s not bleeding.’
’As long as I can prevent inflammation, he should recover slowly.’
’As for the poison in his system, it seems to be temporarily suppressed and hasn’t reached his heart.’
Su Mo hadn’t expected her blood to actually be able to counteract poison with poison.
After applying medicine to Long Yan, Su Mo’s gaze began to wander again.
’These abs... this V-line... they could tempt me a thousand times a day!’
’Since no one is watching, it should be fine to sneak a little touch, right? I’m the one who saved his life, after all. He should repay me with something, right? It’s just a small request, not too much to ask!’
With that thought, Su Mo prepared to make her move with a clear conscience.
The next second, "BANG—"
The door was suddenly kicked open.
Su Mo jumped in fright, hastily pulling her hand back.
Yue Ying strode over, glanced at Long Yan on the bed, then at the slightly blushing Su Mo.
’Damn fox, of all the times to show up, you had to come now! I didn’t even get to touch him!’
Yue Ying breathed a sigh of relief. ’Good, she didn’t touch him.’
He then said in his gentle voice, "The ingredients are all prepared. Let me help change his dressing."
"No need, I..."
"Don’t be polite with me!" Yue Ying directly took the medicine jar from her hand.
Su Mo gritted her teeth, stood up, and walked out.
When Yue Ying finished and came out, Su Mo and the two Dragon Pups were bustling with activity in the kitchen.
One was helping her tend the fire, the other was handing her ingredients.
She was in charge of the stir-frying.
On the stove were several bottles and jars he had never seen before.
Su Mo knew how to cook before and was pretty good at it, but now with the system’s recipes, the food seemed to taste even better.
The aroma of the food was so enticing it made one’s stomach rumble with hunger.
The braised pork in the pot was BUBBLING, and its rich, fragrant aroma wafted into the air, making one’s mouth water.
The aroma alone was more tempting than that of the small taverns in town.
Yue Ying, who was fanning himself, paused. ’When did this woman learn to cook?’
’Females rarely cook, and those who can make something this delicious are even rarer.’
’Just how much has she been hiding from them?’
The aroma made the two Little Dragons drool, their eyes fixed longingly on the pot.
Su Mo smiled, her eyes crinkling, as she gave each of them a piece of meat. "Is it good?"
The Little Dragons nodded furiously!
After the dishes were cooked, they helped carry them out.
Yue Ying went to get the bowls and chopsticks. After sitting down, he stared at the dishes on the table, a bit stunned.
Not only did Su Mo’s braised pork look delicious, but the fish also looked exquisite, and the vegetables were presented beautifully.
Seeing him not moving his chopsticks, Su Mo urged, "What are you staring at? Eat."
Yue Ying picked up a piece of fish. His eyes widened in pleasant surprise.
"What did you use to cook this?"
This flavor was even more delicious than the food at the town’s taverns.
Su Mo smiled with narrowed eyes. "A secret recipe!"
Yue Ying then tasted the braised pork. It was tender, flavorful, and rich without being greasy.
The vegetables were also crisp and refreshing.
"Delicious!"
The two Little Dragons were so busy eating they couldn’t even speak.
After the meal, Yue Ying washed the bowls and chopsticks. He told Su Mo he had to go back for a bit.
Su Mo’s eyes lit up. "You’re not coming back tonight, right? Then I won’t prepare your dinner..."
Yue Ying, fanning himself, gently interrupted, "Of course I’m coming back. I’m just going back to get some clothes."
"Ah~" Su Mo stammered, "It’s quite embarrassing to have you stay in the thatched hut. Maybe you should just..." ’...not come back!’
A glint flashed in Yue Ying’s eyes. He deliberately leaned close to her ear and said softly, "It’s fine. As long as I can be with my dear wife, I’m happy to live anywhere."
The tingling voice in her ear made Su Mo instinctively shrink back. "I..."
"I’ll be right back. Wait for me to return before changing Long Yan’s medicine."
Yue Ying didn’t give her another chance to speak and left immediately.
Su Mo watched his retreating back and thought helplessly, ’What on earth is this fox up to?’
’Whatever. I’ll take a nap first.’
When Su Mo woke from her nap, it was almost evening. Time to prepare dinner again.
She had slept so deeply that she had no idea what had been happening outside.
At this very moment, people from the clan were dragging Fei Yan and the Witch Doctor toward her place.
Someone was saying animatedly, "High Priest, Witch Doctor, that Female Su Mo has gone completely mad! After failing in her designs on Mo Xiao, she’s now set her sights on the Dragon Clan’s Lieutenant General! The man is in her room right now, you must go and see!"
"The Dragon Clan has always been at odds with us, and she’s seducing the Lieutenant General of our sworn enemy! If the Dragon Clan comes looking for trouble, won’t we all suffer because of her!"
"Exactly! She forced herself on the Dragon Clan’s Lieutenant General, where will our tribe be able to show its face! She even injured him, it’s outrageous!"
The bald Witch Doctor walking in the middle frowned and said grimly, "This Su Mo is simply preposterous! I think we really need to ask the Clan Leader to expel her from the tribe!"
Fei Yan said calmly, "Let’s hear what Su Mo has to say first."
A Female next to them spoke up, "She’ll definitely just try to argue her way out of it! The Witch Doctor is right, we should just kick this menace out of the tribe!"
Fei Yan shot the Female a displeased, frowning glance. He knew the whole story of what happened last night; Su Mo was saving a life, not plotting anything sinister. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
But in these people’s mouths, it had become a completely different story.
However, he couldn’t explain on Su Mo’s behalf right now. Even if he did, these people wouldn’t believe him and would only think he was deliberately showing favoritism.
For now, all they could do was wait until they reached Su Mo’s place.
The group marched grandly toward Su Mo’s dwelling.
